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put forth

VERB
exert
Synonyms
STRONGEST
apply bring to bear exercise expend strive utilize wield
STRONG
dig employ endeavor labor plug ply push strain struggle throw toil use work
WEAK
apply oneself bring into play give all one's got give best shot make effort peg away pour it on put out sweat it try hard
Antonyms
STRONG
conceal hide idle ignore laze relax rest
VERB
extend
Synonyms
STRONGEST
advance allocate give grant present reach out
STRONG
accord allot award bestow confer donate impart pose proffer submit tender yield
WEAK
bring forward hold out place at disposal put forward stretch out
Antonyms
STRONGEST
keep refrain take withhold
STRONG
conceal deny disallow disapprove dissuade hide oppose refuse
WEAK
abridge condense contract curtail cut decrease hold lessen lower maintain shorten shrink take back
VERB
offer
Synonyms
STRONGEST
afford allow award display donate extend give grant provide show submit suggest
STRONG
accord advance bid exhibit furnish move ply pose press proffer propound sacrifice tender volunteer
WEAK
be at service come forward hold out lay at one's feet make available place at disposal put forward put on the market put up put up for sale
Antonyms
STRONGEST
conceal deny fight hide hold keep refuse resist take veto withhold withstand
STRONG
discourage dissuade stop take back
WEAK
withdraw
VERB
present
Synonyms
STRONGEST
award hand out offer
STRONG
bestow confer devote donate entrust furnish gift grant proffer
WEAK
come up with give away kick in lay on put at disposal
Antonyms
STRONGEST
take
STRONG
refuse
WEAK
refrain subdue withhold
VERB
sally forth
Synonyms
WEAK
emerge launch sally set forth start strike out
VERB
say
Synonyms
STRONGEST
add announce answer assert claim convey declare deliver disclose do estimate express maintain mention read repeat reply report respond reveal speak state suggest tell voice
STRONG
affirm allege communicate conjecture divulge flap gab guess imagine imply jaw judge lip opine orate perform pronounce rap recite rehearse relate remark render rumor spiel utter verbalize yak
WEAK
break silence come out with give voice make known put into words
Antonyms
STRONGEST
ask be quiet conceal deny disclaim hide hold keep keep secret listen neglect question refrain request retain suppress withhold
STRONG
fail praise
VERB
use
Synonyms
STRONGEST
adopt apply employ handle manage operate practice run spend utilize wield work
STRONG
capitalize capitalize on consume deplete exercise exert exhaust expend occupy ply squander take waste
WEAK
avail oneself of bring into play bring to bear draw on find a use make do with make the most of make use play on press into service put into action put to use put to work run through turn to account
Antonyms
STRONGEST
cease halt leave alone let go mismanage misuse neglect reject renounce repudiate stop
STRONG
save
WEAK
abstain
VERB
vouch
Synonyms
STRONG
affirm assert asseverate assure avert avow back certify confirm contend corroborate cosign declare guarantee maintain okay predicate profess prove sponsor substantiate support testify uphold verify vow warrant witness
WEAK
act as a witness answer for attest to be responsible for bear testimony get behind give an affidavit rubber-stamp say so sign for stand up for swear to swear up and down
Antonyms
STRONG
break condemn contradict deny desert disapprove disavow disclaim discourage discredit disprove invalidate neglect oppose refuse refute reject repudiate veto
WEAK
renounce

Example Sentences

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Lawmakers are behind the curve on policing online betting — though recent efforts have been put forth.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 17, 2026

She had previously urged faculty to address grade inflation, but the school had yet to put forth an official directive.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

I’m really trying to dig a way for independent people to strive for themselves, put forth the effort, and not be discouraged by anything.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 25, 2026

The lawyer insisted to the six men and six women on the jury that he "just did not recognize" the description of YouTube put forth by plaintiffs' lawyers.

From Barron's • Feb. 10, 2026

I put forth an alternative that I knew would be unpopular.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela